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Form Gents
Tuesday, January 30. 1883.
Editorial hotter.
Wasnmeron, Jan. 27, 1888.
DEAR GAZETTE:
The whole people of the United States and
“ the rest of mankind” seem to be awake
and pouring down upon Congress in the
interest of the innumerable phases of the
tariff changes. At date of writing. it seems
problematical whether any changes at all
can be carried through at this session. In
the House Saturday, Mr. Haskell of Kansas.
(who has been of such inestimablc assistance
to our manifold Connecticut interests.) closed
the ‘debate on the Bill in a speech of decided
courage and ability. He did not hesitate to
call ita bill for protection to American In-
dustri sand not a bill for revenue simply.
MESHaskell has most faithfully and ardu-
ously worked the laboring car in the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, and the whole
country isfar more greatly indebted to his
sagacious wisdom and patient industry than
it will ever know. '
ANOTHER TARIFF BILL.
The bill to regulate the tariff, introduced
in the House by Mr. Hardy, of New York,
is a new tarifi bill, complete in all its par-
Iiculars, based upon rates furnished by the
New York Industrial League in the interests
of protection. It fixes rates approaching in
all the schedules those of the tariff commis-
sion. The Industrial League report, which
is made the basis of this bill, was referred to
by the Ways and Means Committee in the
preparation of its bll. The probability is
that Mr. Hardy’s bill will not be considered
at this session, nor even reported from the
Ways and Means Committee.
oorvonnssIonAL CONGRATULATIONS.
Representative Flower, of New York,
formerly President of the Danbury and Nor-
wnlk Railroad, gave a grand banquet at his
residence on I street, last night, in honor of
the election of Hons. B. L. Gibson, of
Louisiana, and J. E. Kenna, of West Vir-
ginia‘, to the United States Senate. Between
twenty-five and thirty guests were present.
The floral decorations of the table were very
elaborate, consisting of a large oval basket of
flowers in the centre and great cornucOpias
of red and yellow roses at either end. A
cordon of smiles ran around the table just
within the plates, on which the boutonnieres
rested. The menu was written in gilt letters
on broad white and pink satin ribbons. The
host sat between Mr. Gibson and Mr. Kenna
Toasts were drunk and speeches made by
many distinguished gentlemen.
A are RAILROAD sum
The UnitediStates Commissioner of Bali-
roads is” engaged in preparing the papers
necessary to enable the Attorney-General to
bring suit, in behalf of the United States
against the Union Pacific Railroad Company
to recover a balance of about one million of
dollars alleged to be due on account’pf per-
centages on net earnings.
THE MEXICAN TREATY..
It is stated at the State Department that
the negotiations for the reciprocity treaty
between this countryZImdgMexieo have not
yet been completed.
r. M. e. A. Lsorunss.
The Washington Post of Friday has the
following concerning a former Norwalk
pastor :
“ Dr. Childs’ theological lectures are
awakening quite an interest. They are
given every Friday evening at 7 o'clock, in
the lecture room of the Young Men’s
Christian Association.”
DEATrI on MR. cowms.
Mr. I. Cowles, for many years chief clerk
in the stationery department of the ’Uniteg
States Senate, died Thursday morning at his
residence in this city in the seventy-third
year of his ago. Mr. Cowles was well and
favorably known, having resided here for
the past twenty years. He was a native of
Norfolk, in Litchfield county, Connecticut.
TO BE I:EIxsTATED.
The report of Special Agent Bingham in
the case of John W. Lane, weigher in the
Custom House, New Haven, who was re-
moved for alleged irregularities in ofilce has
been received by Secretary Folger. It is
understood to be a complete exoneration of
Mr. Lane, and it is expected that he will be
reinstated. , ‘
[Later.——Secrerary Folger made a personal
examination of the charges against papt.Lane
and of the official report made thereon, and
so thoroughly satisfied was he of Lane's en-
tire honesty and fidelity that be instantly or-
dered his reinstatement to duty in the New
Haven custom house to be telegraphed to Col-
lector Beers, and to date from the day when
he was ,suspénded.
savan.
U. S. Naval Paymastcr E. B. Webster. ‘
who has been spending the Winter here, has
been ordered to the U. S. steamer Pinto,
now at Norfolk, which is to voyage around
the Cape of Good Hope, across to Alaska,
stopping along at intermediate ports on the
Pacific side. The cruise is expected to con-
sume fourteen or fifteen months. Paymaster
Webster is a Litcbfield boy, and will be
remembered as having graduated from Sel-
leck‘s school, ahd from which he entered the
Naval Academy at Annapolisa few years
since. -
' nuavpora'rsn l’OSTMASTEltB
Messrs. Samuel M. Shipman, of Deep
River, and Walter Gladden. of New Britain,
are amongthe Pr‘esident’s latest post office
reuominations, to the Senate.
coma wEATnEE AND A WAR asurarsonaos.
We have had more vile weather to the
square inch, ”here, the. past three weeks,
than in any place on the continent we verily
'believe. The latest variations, has been a
zine mlst,for the last three days, freezing and
leavingathin glade of" ice over andvupou
everything and making-it very unsafe for
either man or beast to perambnlate. This
conditionrecalls an incident in the life of,
and our acquaintance with President Lin-
m'ln, which, we think; was never indicted
fur publication. It was at the time when
the President, Gem'Grsntfiud the whole
loyal north were waiting impatiently for
Gen. Thomas to “move.” We visited the
White House later than usual on the night
\‘ hen it was expected that Thomas had en
paged the enemy in battle. The messenger
told us that the "newspaper boys” had all
been there, but the President had nothing
. for ' them and that he had gone to bed.
Questioning the night watch guard about the
.xecutive hall still further, the President
overheard our voice and calling from his bed
room door, he asked us to wait. A few mo.
manta later he came shuffling down from his
bed room at the north end of the wide hall
leading to his exe outive ofilce, in his night
dress and with his bare feet thrust intoa pair
of old scuffs, his pants being grasped by the
waistbands in one hand and in the other hold-
ing a telegram, while the ends of his IODg
suspenders wore dragging at his heels be.
hind. On gaining sight of us he again called
out, “Hold on, Byington, I haven’t got any
news for you,‘but I’vc_got some fun I want
you to hear.” At this he stepped beside the
gas bracket and read his dispatch, which
was as follows: a.
NAIHVILLE, Tenn.,
It has been raining hard all day and freez-
ing, and nothing can stand without slipping
ti . TaoaIAs.
P
“Now isn’t that Irish P Nothing can stand
without Ilipping up,” he says, and the angu-
lar frame of the President shook In every
fibre with laughter. “I know it isn't any .
news, but I got up out of my bed to read it
to you, for I knew it would please you.”
We thanked the kind-hearted man most
earnestly and after the loft in his merrimcnt,
we remarked, “Excuse us, Mr. President,
but there is a very important itcm in Thomas’
dispatch.” “News ?” queried the President.
“What news, pray ?" “Why, isn‘t it clear,"
replied we, “that Thomas hasn't moved ‘3"
“Well, yes, that is so isn’t it, and I've told
all the boys [meaning the reporters whose
pleasure and duty it was to interview him
every night in quest of news] that there was
' no news from Thomas. Well, 1 do believe
v-u newspaper fellows would extract news
from a block of granite," said he, and again
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repeating the phraze “nothing can stand
without slipping up,” he bade us good night
and retreated to his sleeping apartment.
Several years after the close of the war,
we became intimate with Gen. Thomas as a
fellow boarder at thp Lick House in San
Francisco, and in the presence of the then
Nevada Senator, Gen. Nye, repeated the
above incident. Gen. Thomas was exceed-
ingly interested and all present convulsed with
laughter. “Yes, I remember sending that
dispatch to the President very well, and I re-
member too that I wrote it, ‘Nothiug can
more without slipping up,’ and the careless.
telegraphcr changed my word, but I am re-
joiced at the blunder and to know that it
was the cause of even a few moments of
merriment to that great and good man," said
brave and noble old “Pap Thomas."
THE oaasns.
It is stated, on apparently good authority,
that the President instructed Secretary Teller
to telegraph for Gen. Walker to come here
and again take charge of the unfinished cen-
sus work. ~ We met the General yesterday
at the Secretary's ofilce, and while declining
to state'ns yet whether he could or would re-
sume control of that important work, assur-
ed us that it might reasonably be expected
to be completed in all its parts by the first
of May next. He also expressed his confi-
dence in the present superintendent and pro-
nounced him in all respects a superior statis-
tican.
NEW nAvEII’s rosT orrrcn.
Government Architect Hill has drawn the
outline plans for the enlargement of the New
Haven post office building. substantially as
outlined by Postmaster Sperry and estimates
the cost of the improvement (which is to in-
clude an elevator up to the U. S. court room)
at $50,000. This the Secretary of the
Treasury has approved, and Senator Platt
has prepared and introduced a bill to secure
be necessary appropriation. The increase
of room will greatly facilitate the work. at
that office and the rapid growth of New
Haven imperatively demands the increase.
TEE srnvnn snnrnns. ‘
Secretary Folger has addressed a letter to
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
showing the urgent necessity for providing
additional vault room at once for storing sil-
ver, or for discontinuing the coinage of the
standard silver dollar.
The SENATE COMMITTEE ON rnxsroxs.
The report of the Senate committee on
pensions upon the House bill to increase the
pensions of one armed and 5one legged sol-
diers was submitted Friday. The four demr
ocrats of the committee oppose the increase
in toto. Three republicans recommend an
increase of fry: $30 to $24 and of from $24
to $30, and two republicans favor the House
bill for an increase» to $30 and 810 per
‘month.
Mr. Platt said he had been unablcto con-
cur in either the majority or minority report,
or to find any other member of the commit-
tee who agreed with him ou this subject.
He had prepared and would now introduce a
bill, raising the pensions Of those now receiv-
ing $18 to SM, and of those receiving $24 to
$30. ,
nnAvr cuss.
The special committee of the Senate to
consider the subject of heavy ordnance, held
their final meeting Saturday morning. A
number of inventors were present and ex-
plained their systems. It is probable that
the committee will recommend an appropria-
tion of about $400,000 to convert guns into
more efiicient weapons, but it is not thought
likely that any of the new systems of ord-
nance will be endorsed and recommended
for adoption by the government. Among
the guns in special favor with the ordnance
department of the government is the Gatling
gun manufactured so largely in Hartford.
CANADA’S GOVERNOR.
The Marquis of Lorne was received‘with
appropriate attention in both the Senate and
House yesterday. He is a fine and “fresh"
looking Britisher and made a generally favor-
able impression. Hegwas accompanied by
English Minister West.
DEAD.
Col. 0. H. Irish,:,superinteudent of the
bureau of printing and engraving, died sud-
denly yesterday fromg'a slight gcold at first,
which terminated in pneumonia.
APPOINTED. ,
Henry S. Stevens, of Cromwell, and chap-
lain of the 14th Connecticut volunteers dur-
ing the late war, has received an appoint-
ment to a $1,200 clerkship in the Surgeon-
Generai’s bureau of the War Department.
PERSONAL.
S. A. Galpin, Col Ben. Pardee' and John
H. Leeds, of .New Haven, W. 'A. Kelsey and
and wife, of Meridcn, Gen. S. W. Kellogg,
of Waterbury, Dr. and Mrs. Bronson, of
New Canaan, are among those Connecticut
people who have been here the past week.
Rev. Dr. Hamilton left here for Norwalk
Friday. Mrs. and Miss Hamilton remain
here. The person's curiosity was greatly re-
Iieved by the GAZETTE's explanation as to
now his cat got from Boston to Norwalk.
The familiar face of David A. Welles, of
Norwich, is seen about the Senate and House
and he is reported to be in employ of the
Congressional sugar lobby, but with how
much truth we do not know.
Many of the receptions at Senatorial
hiuses yesterday were as brilliant as invited
parties. Mrs. Hewley Was assisted by Miss
Footc, Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. Bissell, of
Hartford. Mrs. Platt was assisted by Miss
Duryca, of Boston, and received many calls.
J. L. Hopkins, formerly a livery stableman
It South Norwalk, and more recently of
Bridgeport, lice here at the Providence Hos-
pital .very dangerously ill with typhoid
pneumonia. As ever, B.
While sliding on Flax H‘ill, city, last Tues-
day evening, Alfred Wheeler, an employee
')f the GAZETTE was severely injured. A
double-ripper had started in front of him and
when half way down the hill, upset, and
young Wheeler being unable to stop his sleo
ran into it. Five of his teeth were knocked
out and he was rendered unconscious. He
was carried home and Dr. Emily Pardee was
called. Upon examination it was found that
a part of his lower jaw was chipped of! and
three lower teeth knocked out, roots and all.
The two large upper front teeth were broken
off, and altogether, he had a narrow escape
from death. Young Wheeler is a good boy,
a hard and faithful worker, and he is to be
sympathized with upon his unfortunate acci-
dent. He expects to be out in about a week.
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Fuirficld County savings Bank.
At the annual meeting of the corporators
of the above bank, held on Wednesday, W.
s. Moody, M. S. Craw, Edward H. Nash,
Sherman Morehouse, Charles E. St. John,
Edward Merrill, A. H. Camp, Elbert Curtis
and Asa B. Woodward were elected direc-
tors for the ensuing year. The following
named gentlemen were elected corporators:
James G. Gregory, Josiah Kellogg, Mones
H. Glover, Aaron H. Hoyt, James L. Am-
oler, Legraud C. Belts and Orrin K. Sec-
field- At the subsequent meeting of the di.
rectors Winfield S. Moody was elected Pres-
Ident, Martin. S. Craw vice-president ano
Lester S. Cole secretary and treasurer.
NorwalktFlrc Insurance Co.
At a meeting of the directors of this com-
pany, held on Saturday last, the usual semi-
annual dividend of four per cent. was de-
clared, payable February let. The business
for the past six months has been successful,
and beside earning a dividend, quite a hand-
some gain has been added to the surplus.
This company has paid regular dividends
since its organization, and accumulated a
large surplus. This result has been brought
about by careful management and in the
avoidance of large and extra hazardous risks.
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The GAZETTE evidently did some brain
work in its editorial on “Railroad Gossips,"
this Week. The “boys" of the GAZETTE
should ever hear in mind that “Curses like
chickens come home to roost.”—Sentfml.
What ails the Sentinel “man" anyway?
He needn’t be so jealous of us “boys," for
we couldn’t put the readers’of the old
GAZETTE to sleep with such a journalistic
morphine powder as the Sentinel is, if we
Should try.
RAILROAD NEWS.
A NEW RAILROAD AT LAST.
Having personal information from a relia:
ble source we are able to say to our readers
that the proposed Hartford do Harlem road
willhe built, and built as quickly as money
can build it. A gentleman in conversation
with us the other day, stated that in conver-
sation with one of the prime movers of the
new road that party had stated to him most
emphatically his earnest conviction and in
fact, certain knowledge, that the road
would be built. When the subject of money
was broached the Hartford & Harlem Ofii-
oial said: “My dear sir, we have money
enough and toflspare. Of course if the towns
along the line desire to subscribe, we shall
give them that privilege, but if they do not
so wish, that fact will neither hurt nor hinder
us as we have men back of us who can, and
if necessary will, build the road out of their
own pockets." Such emphatic -talk as this
must mean something and when coupled
with the names of some of the most substan-
tial business men in our country will un-
doubtedly convert many who have hitherto
been persistent unbelievers. A party of
some twenty surveyors and engineers were
herein town Saturday surveying and laying'
out the new line. Theywere closely ques-
tioned by our reporter.but the only thing
that could'be ascertained was that they were
surveying and preparing the way for the new
Hartfordcb Harlem road and that they had
orders to push along as fast as possible. Their
route is substantially the same as published
in the GAZETTE a few weeks ago. It is un-
derstood that the old or “Olmstead Parallel"
will strenuously oppose the building of this
newline, but it is thought by those ‘who
should know that while the opposition may,
slightly change their course, they will not,
through lack of,infiuence and finances, be
able to prevent its ultimate construction.
As the plan now is, there will bea junction
with the Danbury .9 Norwalk railroad, and
thus enable the latter road (if they so desire,
and it is to; their interest to do so) to have a
convenient and quicker route to New York.
We do not mean that they will disconnect
their;present ontlet,but there are some freight:
that require quick handling, and this new
junction will facilitate their already large
business. or course what the Danbury .15
Norwalk railroad will do is only a matter of
conjecture, but certain it is that it will em-
brace every opportunity it has of furthering
its own interests and the interests of its pa-
trons. In this connection it is pertinent to
say that the Danbury &. Norwalk railroad
never was in a better and more prosperous
condition, and if their prospects continue as
favorable as they now are, at the end of the
ensuing year they not only will be enabled
to pay a large dividend, but will have a hand-
some surplus beaide.even after making many
important improvements. We have a num-
ber of articles from state papers on thianew
road subject which would be interesting
‘reading to many, but being crowded for
space we have simply given the facts as they
touch upon our local interests. .
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Sign It By All Means!
Petitions are being circulated ,on the N.
Y., N. H. & H. RIB" for signatures, pro-
testing against the proposed closing of some
of the ventilators in the Fourth avenue tun-
fielg'nst this side of the Grand Central Depot.
It is said that a certain military company in
New York city are tryi‘ug to have the air and
ventilating holes in the tunnel closed in order
that they may utilize the space thus afforded
for a drill and parade ground. It is to be
hoped that their efiorts will not succeed, for
the air in the tunnel now is foul and stifling
enough and if even one of these ventilating
shafts were closed it would exerci upon the
daily passengers a most injuri s effect.
What is really needed is' that the entire roof
to the tunnel be taken off, leaving it as bright
and pure as are the approaches to it. Had
this been done some time since, that horrible
accident which recently occurred there
would not have happened, and many a home
would be happy and joyous instead of being
as it now is, in mourning over the death or
injury of a loved one. We are informed
that these petitions are being circulated with
the sanction and full consent of the officials
of the Consolidated road, and we are most
happy to note their interest in the safety and
welfare of their passengers. By all means
sign the petition and aid by your name the
protest against this proposed outrage.
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' Off for Danbury. -
The members of Phoenix Engine Company
will repeat their New Milford episode to-
night, only this time they visit Kobanza
Hose, of Danbury. They will leave here
on the 6:20 train and on arrival in Danbury
will be met by the Kohanza boys and escort-
ed tO their rooms. The Phoenix carry with
them for presentation to the Danbury com-
pany a duplicate of the picture presented to
the New Milford. company, and which has
been for some time on exhibition in the win-
dows of Gline's drug store. We are glad
to notice the‘ warm and friendly feeling
growing between our County and State fire-
men, for nothing but good can come from
such pleasautrics. Our Norwalk boys ex-
pect a grand good time, and unless Danbury
goes back on its well-known hospitality they
will not be disappointed.
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Frozen Hydrants.
Chief Engineer Prowitt of the Fire De-
parlmeuf, gave orders last Tuesday mgruing
that the steamer be kept in readiness so that
in cas'e of a fire the hydrants of the borough
nearly all of which were then frozen u'p,
might be thawed out by steam. Horses
were also in readiness at the stable to draw
the steamer to the point desired. ‘Thg hy-
drants are now thawed out, but Chief Prowitt'
deserves credit for his thoughtfulness. ' v
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Fire in a Church.
A fire broke out yesterday morning in St.
Peter's church, Danbury, of which Rev.
Father Lawlor is pastro. The fire caught in
the basement under the organ gallery. It
was not subdued by the firemen until $2,000
damage, principally from water and smoke
had been effected. The church which was
built nine years ago cost $100,000. It. Was
Insured for $60,000, 885,000 in English and
$35,000 in American companies.
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It has been stated in some of the news-
papers that Colonel Marshall ’1‘. Polk, the
Tennessee defaulter, was a nephew of Bishop
Leonidas Polk. This isamistake. Marshall
1‘. Polk is a son Of Marshall Polk, a younger
brother of James‘K. Polk. . After his fatheI’s
death, and the second marriage of his mother,
he was taken by his uncle, James K. Polk,
and adopted as his son. Marshall Polk, with
.Iis children and their cousins, the sons of
William H. Polk, one of whom, J. Knox
Polk, lives in Ssugatuck, and the other two
in North Carolina, are the only descendants
of his grandfather,8amuel Polk,who bear the
name of Polk. He is a distant relation of
Bishop Polk. The great-grandfather of Mar-
shall Polk was a brother Of General Thomas
Polk, of Meckleuburg fame, and who was
the grandfather of 1318001) Leonidas Polk.
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There is a singular fact in connection with
the Peter Cooper Fire Insurance Company of
New York city. Organized in 1853 with a
capital of $100,000, it has now a surplus
fund of double that amount while the ofilces
of President and Secretary are now held by
the same men who held them when started
and who have held them cuntinuously ever
since. Mr. Nathan C. Ely who is well
known here and who generally spends the
summer months in South Norwalk, is the
President and the .fact of his having held
that important position-for thirty consecutive
years is a high compliment to his honor and
integrity. To our knowledge no other simi-
lar company in this country can boast of both
its presidency and secretaryship remaining
unchanged for so long a period. .
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The "boys” of the GAZETTI finding they
could use no argument in regard to the stolen
editorial, resort to the Well known character
of the "only oldest" that of blaokguarding.—-
Sentinel.
Yes, verily: , That’s the mole but how
Ibvut the drum!
possibly, cause the Hartford a Harlem to
Obituary. _
SUDDEN DEATH on MR. ms '1‘. MEGAN. 1
Our community was startled and saddened
Saturday evening, by the intelligence that
Mn. Bursar T. MORGAN, had died suddenly
of rheumatism of the heart, in his carriage,
while riding to his city residence at 281 Fifth
Avenue. The details of the mournful event,
as given in the New York papers, are sub-
stantially, that he left the office of his neph-
ews, A. 0. Morgan & 00.,35 William Street,
early in the afternoon and repaired to Del-
monico’s in Broad Street, for luncheon. On
entering he was seized with vertigo and was
assisted up stairs by friends who urged him
to lie down. but he declined and had his
nephew and carriage summoned and insisted
upon being driven home. He descended the.
stairs and entered his carriage with little as-
sistance and said he felt much better, but on
reaching Tenth Street, he was seized with
dizziness again and almost immediately ex-
pired in the cab and in the arms of his at-
tending relative. His death was so sud-den
that there was no opportunity to summer. a
physician, and the nephew ordered his coach-
man to drive as rapidly as possible to his
uncle’s house in Fifth Avenue. ,
Mr. Morgan was born, we believe, in Lee,
Mass, and descended from Miles Morgan, one
of the early Scoth pioneers on the banks of
the Connecticut, to whose memory be eroded
"a handsome bronze statue in the public square
of Springfield, Man, a few months ago.
He came to Norwalk when 14 years of age
and entered the Fairfield County Bank as
ofilce boy and teller. Such was the perfect
confidence in his integrity and superior ubil-
ity,that at about. the age of eighteen, he was
elected Cashier of that bank, then under the
Presidency of Henry Belden, decflased. He
remained in this capacity until he went to
New York, and was succeeded here in the
blink by our friend Thomas WarnerLJru now
of Springfield. Mr. M. was one of the first
members of the New York Stock Exchange
having commenced business there in 1830, as
a member of the firm of E. M. Morgan & 00.,
which was dissolved during the crash of
1887. He afterwards began and continu-
ed a strictly commission stock business,
at the corner of William Street and Ex-
change place. Ho 'grew , wealthy, added
banking to his other business, and retired
from active work three years ago, leaving his
house in charge of" his nephew, Mr. A. C.
Morgan. His wife, as is'rell known to most
GAZETTE readers, in her youth was Miss
Elizabeth Lockwood. She led some three
years since, after having had purchased and
fitted up for her use as a summer -residence,
the Alfred Mallory homestead, now the abode
of her nephew Mr. Manice Lockwood. After
the death of his wife, Mr. Morgan relin-
quished to his nephew his large and profitable
business, but although never a speculafor in
stocks, Wall street had such a fascination
for him that he“ never was quite at ease unless
closdto the exciting scenes of that mercurial
marke‘ He leaves no children and his only
brother and nearest relative now living, is,
we b‘ieve, Mr. Homer Morgan, of Pine St.,
New York. He has many nephews and
nieces, some of whom were the subjects of
his most tender and solicitous care. The last
time we met him he expressed to us with his
wonted enthusiasm, his love for Norwalk and
its great and manifold beauties.“ a place for
summer residence and told us of his desire
to purchase a home here, the coming summer
for one or more of his nieces. He always felt
an ardent interest and delight in the rapid
growth and prosperity of Norwalk, and was
one of the most liberal contributors the
First Congregational Church, of Norwalk,
ever had. ‘ He has been for many years a
prominent member of the Fifth Avenue
Brick Church, by which‘ as well as by our
Norwalk Church and an innumerable compa-
ny of relatives, friends and beneficiaries be
will be sadly missed and sincerely mourned.
His fortune is estimated at from one to two
millions of dollars. Among those who were
directors of the Fairfield County Bank when
Mr. Morgan was its cashier and financial man-
ager, we believe that only Charles Marvin, of
Wilton, Eli B. Bennett, Wm. S. Lockwood,
and J osepb W. Hubbell, of Norwalk, are
now living.
AN AFFLIOTED FAMILY.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed Haviland who last
Thursday were called upon to mourn the
loss of their little daughter Amy, who died
Of scarlet fever, have another daughter,
“Flossie,” lying at the point of death with
the same dread disease. Little Amy was a
singularly bright and affectionate child and
her early loss leaves a dreary blank in the
hearts of her parents. Doubtless God
found the beautiful flower too fragile to
buffet the cold storms of this dreary world,
and He plucked the ‘little lily from its
delicate stem and transported it to His
kingdom of light, there to be nourished
amongst His cherished treasures. “Flossie”
was beloved by all who knew her, and the
patter of her little footsteps made niusic in
her mother’s heart. How riven must that
heart be now! Bright and accomplished
beyond her years, she was the pride of the
household, and should she, tcO,die, the home
of the parents will indeed be desolate. The
sympathy of the community will go out to
its stricken family and possibly too, God, in
his merciful kindness may pour upon their
grief-rent hearts a cooling draft of healing
balm, such as God and only God can give.
ssnur L. STEELE.
The following,clipped from the Middlebury
Register, will be of interest to many of our
readers. Mrs. Steele was the daughter of
the late George H. Bundle, Esq., and well
known in this town. She was much beloved
by all who know her, and her sad death will
tinge with sorrow the hearts of her former
companions and friends in this locality:
"A bereavement, not unechted', but
much lamented. has come to this community
in the death, on the 14th inst., of Mrs. Sarah
L. Steele. For three years consumption
steadily gained mastery over her
strength until atlast the tired spirit found
rest. But those years of waiting were full
of gentle patience and Christian reei'gnation.i
With every inducement to desire continued
life, with three children in early youth upon
whom she lavished a mother’s care and ten-
derness, at an early age she takes leave of
earth’s scenes with unfaltering trust in
Heaven’s care and goodness- Those who
know best speak of Mrs. Steele as always
unusually attractive because of quiet excel—
lence combined with marked strength~of
character. Mrs. Fish, the only sister he-
sides Mrs. Barnum, a missionary in Turkey,
has for months been a devoted attendant.
It is one instance of missionary sacrifice
that Mrs. Barnum, after losing six children
and needing the rest of a return visit, in
addition to the only opportunity of meet-
ing Mrs. Steele on earth, with heroic self-
denial remained at her post in Van, in
eastern Turkey, an unhealthy locality, after
such visit had been planned and announced,
because it seemed unmistakable that the
work of the mission required her presence
and labor. President Hamlin assisted the
pastor in the funeral services, and the at-
tendance of friends and neighbors indicated
affectionate memory of the departed
and profound sympathy for the afflicted
family.” _
. carver: r. MUMFORD.
Captain Oliver R. Mumford, a retired ship
master, died at his home, No. 844 Macon
street, Brooklyn, on Thursday. He was
born at Newport, R. I... on May 28, 1815,
and began his'seafaring career at the age of
fifteen. He commanded many vessels in
the East Indies and California trade, and ul-
timately became a ship owner in the firm of
B. A. Mumford d7 Brothers. He was a
member of the Marine Society. Mr. Mum-
ford has relatives living here in Norwalk,]:is
nephew and namesake being a typo of the
GAZETTE;
6‘ Van Hoosear & Ambler show, the
cheapest towels, the biggest pile remnants
Dress goods marked way down where they
will be‘sure to sell. The biggest lot of Utlca
remnant sheetings and pillow case cottons,
the best dollar Marseilles quilts, the largest
assortment of ginghams at 9 cents~all the
above with Atlantic A's at 7} cents. Fruits,
Lonsdales and Dwight's at 10, Wamsnttas
12;», and a great deal more, besides a big lot
of brown toweling in 2 yard pieces at 12
centsq yard, worth 18, achn Hoosear &
Ambler’s emporium. . _
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Whitman Huddle and Smoked Mackeril
‘a’t Beatty's.
Soldier’s Home.
It is to be regretted that our friend of the
Stamford Herald did not make an investiga-
tion into the circumstances attending the
case of one Pettit, a soldier who was recently
an inmate of the Home and who was dis.-
charged therefrom for misconduct, for we
are satisfied that such investigation would
have thoroughly disproved the charges .and
insinuations contained in their last issue in a
communication signed “An old Soldier.”
The facts in the case prove that Pettit has
been a source of trouble to the ofilcers of the
Home ever since he was admitted. He had
formerly been an inmate of the Hospital at
New Haven, and those who came with
Pettit when he entered the'Home stated
that be had been sent away from the hospital
for bad conduct, prior to being sent to
Darien. About one year ago he was sent
away from the Home, but was taken back
again and remained until his conduct was so
oflensive that the services of a Grand Juror
had to be engaged, and had not the wishes
of Mr. Fitch, the Superintendent pre-
vailed, Pettit. undoubtedly would have
been punished for a breach of the peace.
Mr. Fitch, the Superintendent, is a nephew
of the founder of the Home, and whatever
he has done for the Institution has been done
to promote the interests of the inmates and
to carry out the wishes of his uncle, without
compensation. The charges- of “theft" as
made by Pettit would have no weight among
those who are acquainted with Mr. Fitch,
but to be published and scattered through
the press of the State may do injury to him.
We fear that the “Old Soldier" is not so very
old, else he would have declined to have even
indirectly been a party to the “smirching”
of the character of a member of a family
whose aim has always been to care for and
protect the survivors? of the war and their
children; and if he will take the trouble to
investigate the matter he will realize that he
has doncagreat injustice to an honorable
gentleman.
The allusion to General Couch in the same
article is not worthy of notice by those who
are in the slightest degree acquainted with
him. The bare assestion that the General
ever made such arreply to such a charge as
Pettit claims to have made to him is simply
idiotic. The Home is at all times open to
visitors, who are cordially invited to visit
the same, and if our citizens will only avail
themselves of the invitation we are sure they
will fully appreciate the doings of the
generous philanthropist. It may be well to
say. that this article is the result of the
investigation 'of the case by a soldier of the
late war, and one who ought to be able to
express an unbiased opinion.
@‘J. Spencer is the only authorized agent
in Norwalk for the sale of the celebrated
Rockford Railroad Watch and keeps a large
assortment on hand. .
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5,000 Yards of lrussells Carpet
at 65c. per yard, at Scoficld or
Hoyt’s.
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[3‘ For Colds and Catnrrh Gris-
wold's Pastilles are a decided success. Try
them. Sold by druggists. 2t4
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Loss of hair and grayness, which often mar
the. prettiest face, are prevented by Parker’s
Hair Balsam. 413
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IS'Nickel Clocks at 90 cams. N ickcl
Alarms at $1,25,at J .,Spencer’s.
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The GAZETTE is now prepared to furnish
Foreign drafts.
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All cases of weak or lame back, backache,
rheumatism. &c., will find relief by wearing
one of Carter's Smart Weed and Belladonna
Backache Planters. Price 25 cents; sold by
J. G. Gregory &. Co.
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_ Drafts on all foreign lands to be had at the
GAzET'rE office.
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It makes knowing people smile to see a
man carefully fold a scrap of paper and hold
It up to an Edison lamp to get a light for his
cigar.
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Finest Oflices in the World.
There are no class of business men in the
union who will have better facilities for the
transaction of their business, or more elegant
ofiices, than the commission merchants and
brokers of Chicago. There is now being
erected the finest building in the would for
their exchange. In this same building will
be some elegant offices, and immediately
contiguous to the new Board. Several parties
are about breaking ground for the erection
of palatial ofiice buildings, which will be
finished by the time the Board moves. It is
noticed that among others who have engaged
large and commodious quarters is the en-
terprising commission house of Fleming&
Merriam, under whose management Fund
W has made such a noted success as a fair
and profitable speculative investment for
small and medium gmonnts. This Fund has
paid its patrons regular monthly profits for
_the past twenty months. Its record proves
the ability. conservative management and
standing of Fleming & Merriam. This firm
also has a large warehouse and excellent
facilities for receiving, warehouse and general
conmission business.
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. If you are tired taking. the tar e oldvfash-
Ioned griplng pills, try Carter’s ittle Liver
Pills and take some comfort. A man can’t
stand everything. One pill a dose; sold by
J. G. Gregory &‘ Co. ,
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Satisfaction for Ten.
In our family of ten for over two years
Parker’s Ginger Tonic has cured headache,
malaria and other complaints so satisfactorily
that we are in excellent health and no ex-
pense for doctors or other medicines.—
Clzromtfle. - 4:3
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DELEVAN, Wis, Sept. 24, 1878.
GENTs—I have taken not quite one bottle
of the Hop Bitters. I was a feeble old man
of 78 when I got it. To-day I am as active
and feel as well as I did at 30. I see a rent
many that need such a medicine. t
D. BOYCE.
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"Quick as a. Wink.”
Bockwood’e Instantaneous Photographs,
17 Union Square, New York City, E'Mr.
Rockwood gives personal attention to the
posing of sitters. 3m43
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they effectually cleanse the system.and give new
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they are unequalled. ‘or Livey Complaint their
equal Is not known; one box Will have a wonder-
ful effect on the worse case. They are used and
prescrlbed by Physicrans,and sold by Druggists
everywhere. or sent by mail, 25 and 50 cent. boxes.
Emory’s LIttle Cathartic Pills, best ever made.
only 15 Cents. Standard Cure 00., 114 Nassau St;,
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DIED.
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In Brooklyn, N. Y., Thursday, January
25, Captain Oliver R. Mumford, aged 67
years.
In New York City Saturday, January 27,
Henry T. Morgan,in the 68th year of his age.
In Rowayton January 25, Mrs. Lydia F.
Rile,in her 88th year. '
In South Norwalk January 25. Amy W.,
daughter of Reed Haviland, In her 4th year.
In MiddleburyVet-Inont Jan. 4, Mrs. Sarah
B. Steele, daughter of the late George H.
Handle of Norwalk.
In Marcellus, N. Y., Alfred Rockwell, for-
merly of Bedding, in the 85th year of his
age. ’
In French Grove, Peoria 00., 11]., Eliza
Sherwood, wife of Joseph Chapman, former-
ly of Westport. Ct.
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Get your foreign drafts at the GAZETTE of.
. For Sale.
7 0:0 ’1 5 share- of the LOUNSBU BY a BIS-
SELI. COMPANY'S stock. Sold to close an
Estate. For particulars enquire of '
JOSEPH C. RAN OLE, Wiunlpauk.
Lost.
ON Thnrada afternoon, a BOA between Ca t.
e l 53:13:;- III) and tilde Shirt Pictory. fi le-
ra w c u 101' It. cave at A -
MOND & NICKERSIPN’S. ltpli
For Sale or to Let.
A NICE HOUSE on Union Avenue, of 13 rooms.
with Borough Water, Gas and Furnace, ex-
cellent well of water. Also Apples, Pears and
Grapes .tn abundance. Lar a garden, barn, to.
Possession Agni 1st, 1883. arms moderate.
5:1 nqulre of' CHAS. T. LEONARD.
Notice.
N orw'alk Lock Co.
HE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock-
holders Will be held on WEDN ESD AY, FEB.
7th. at 2 p. m., at the office of the Company.
2th 15. BEARD, Secretary.
Adjourned
AUCTION.
Will be sold at Public Auction. on
Thursday, February 1, 1883,
on the premises at 2 o’clock p.m.,the William
Hyland place, with a
Dwelling House, store and Barn
thereon standing. With good well and cistern.
The lot is 150 feet front and rear by 170 feet deep.
ull finely not out. thh a choice lot of fruit trees
In bearing condition. and only about h’ or a mile
from the Nortvatk Bridgemn Plattville avenue.
The house has 12 rooms with shed and work-house
It has been rented for 8100 per year. The store
is 36x17. It must be seen to be appreciated.
Terms made known on day or sale. Absolute sale
Corn. and buy a nlce, snug little home.
H mm" gulf-E“? L‘is'liounu
A 1 .
In. B. J. STURGES, ’ I “mm“?!-
For Sale.
NE TWO-SEATED cano y ton square box
WAGON. one two scatc open WAGON. one
SLEIGB. Apply to
“'43 ' LEGRAND JACKSON.
Edward Street
Opens to-day the finest and cheapest
line of
TABLE LINENS
shown in town. Have a few more
of those
that I have been having a run on,
from 8 to 20 Cents. All say. they
are the cheapest. Towels they ever
saw. I have awonder for the public
to—day. I shall open a limited quan-
.tity of the largest, finest and cheap-
est Towels ever sold at
25 Cts., worth 40 Cts.
Those that are wise will look at
abov’c bargains, as it will be a long
time before they will see them as
cheap.
_ EdWartl Street,
the Price (lash Du IIlllllIi Store,
No. 5 Gazette Building.
ltf
Mainstream.
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Opera. abuse.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 6th.
CONQERT
Plurrrrrnurttluucn.
Assisted by the
Misses Allen and Fayerweather, Of Danbury,
The 2d M. E. Church Quartette,
Prof. A. S. Gibson, Mlss'J. K. Nash and
others.
No pains will be spared to make thls entertain-
ment first-class in every respect.
_A dmlsslcn to all parts of the house 50 (its.
TIcketa on sale at Betts’ Drug Store, and Pome-
roy’sbNorwnlk, and Comatock’s, South Norwalk.
and y members of the Company. Full particu-
lars on large bills. 2!
Music Hall.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2d.
The most; celebrated of' Ameri-
can Characters.
\C; ll. \
ale-Bill,
(HON. W. F. CODY.)
In his latest triumphant selection written by
Charles Foster. entitled
Buffalo Bill’s Pledge.
See the Great street Parade.
See the Uniformed Brass
Band.
See the Troupe of Genuine
Indians.
See Bufi'alo Bill’s New Spec-
ialties.
Price; as usual. Reserved Seats on sale at
Hglyfi’s In South Norwalk, and Spencer’s In NI“;
w ‘. l
Borough'Taxes.
ASSESSORS’ NOTICE.
OTICE is hereby iven to all persons liable
_ to pay taxes Int e Borough of Norwalk to
give to the undersigned. or to either of them on
or before the 23d day of February, A. D. 1888. at
the Selectme-.’s office. Savings Bank Building. In
said Borough, lists of all property liable t be
taxed In said Borough, belonging to said persona
respecttyely on the 15th day of J unuary, 188:3,with
the particulars of .all such property, Real and
Personal. One of the Assessor» will be in atten-
dance nt said place (Selectmen’s office) on Thurs-
day. the 25thinat and to and including the 23d
day of February next, for the purpose of receiv-
ing saidmists.
J AS. FINN EY, I Assessors of
A H.0AMP. Borough
BUltlt slums, {of Norwalk.
Borough of Norwalk, J urinary 23. 1883. fits
New Milch Cows.
TWO or three for sale. Enquire of
tfit CHAS-U. BETTS.
For Sale.
A House on Elm Street.
12 Rooms, gas and water in the house
Will be sold vary 0 heap. Half pu
chase money can remaib on mortgage. En uir
Of ltf MART N MOBRI .
For Sale.
. 18 to 20 tons of Good Hay.
Attention. !
A Brass Band will be in
A
“5 ‘
ff Apply to 1". ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD .'
Attention ! l.
-—-A.—-—-
that SKATINI} RINK
WILL BE OPENED AT
Music Hall, South Norwalk,
TO-DAY, Tuesday, January 30th.
. Good Healthy Exercise and Amusement _!
n o _
attendance every Evenmg.
OPEN
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Afternoons and Evenings.
dwedssion .25 Cents; Use of Skates 10 Cents.
I. S. MOUL'I‘HROP, Manager.
Clean Butter.
enables us to buy at best advantage.
Bring your samples.
N eufclmtel Cheese.
which for grade will compare with,
the market.
Hot Water ready for sampling our tests in comparison with others.
This is no putty tel-Ir.
~n.P.BsAT‘TY,.
Corner Wall and Water Streets.
Sweet Russet Cider.
An experience of several years in the.
wrotssur TEA BUSINESS
We have just added to our already
large stock of ‘
. . .
G R 0 C E R I E S
a full line of —
TEAS:
and in prices are lower than, any in
C
Sliced Harlow Beef.
‘ JAMES c.31rrnasoa, President.
now 15 THE TIME!
.11? YOU WANT ANYTHING IN THE
WAY OF .
OVERCOATS,
Get them now, for Prices are so low they
are almost »
GIVEN AWAY.
I am also making lam c and cover in redu -
times in MY ENTIRE? STOCK 0% MgINTEEE
GOODS, wishing to
REDIICE
the Immense Stock that I am carrying in
order to make room for an entirely new line 0)"
SPRING ,GOODS-
No trouble to show goods. Call and inspect
them and you cannot fail to be pleased.
M- DAVIS,
Mahackemo Hotel, .... So. N orwalk.
Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watches,
JEWELRY, SOLID SILVER AND
PLATED WARE, . .
In almost endless variety, and at very low. prices can be fOund at
JACKSON’S.
‘We have a full line of
Castors, Cake Baskets, Fruit and Pro-
serve Dishes, Pickle Gastors, Gard
Receivers, Spoons, Forks,
Knives,Butter Dishes, &c.,
SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS.
, CLOCKS in Great Variety, in Walnut, Ebony and Nickel Cares.
Watch and Clock Repairing and Jobbing promptly and
thoroughly done, at . .
JACKSCN’S....
Where Wisdom is Bliss,
’Tis Folly to be Ignorant.
WHEN THE
Newhall House Burned,
\VHEN THE
“ any of Brussels ” Sank,
The Accident Policies of the Victims
DID NOT BURN on DROWN'o
I 'I‘ IV 3 [Nil] IIIUE IlflIIPIIIY.
0F HARTFORD, CONN,
DOES
Sell Insurance and not Dividends.
Give LO“ est Rates consistent with Safety.
Pay Honest Claims Promptly and in Full.
Secure its Policies by Ample Funds.
Charge for Certainty and furnish Certainty.
Write 9. Plain Contract and adhere to it. ,
Protect Wife and Family without Fear.
~DO ES NOT
Sell Nominal Insurance at Nominal Rats.
Furnish Cheapness by throwing away Security.
Pass the Hat and pay only what it holds.
Base its Promises on on Empty Treasury.
Take payment for Certainties and return Chances.
HAS
Paid-up Capital$600,000
Assets......................................................6,667,000
Surplusl,675,000
HAS PAID
-h
LifePolicy-Holders................ .......
Accident Policy-Holders. . . . . . . . . . . . ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$§IIZZ‘% ’
NumberofAccidentLosses...... ...... ~85:000
LifePolicies.............. ...... 37,700
AccidentPOlicies................,.... ...................‘..850,000
Compare Performance with Promise.
_ TAKE YOUR 0.1101012.- .
.. Something or Something or Nothing for Nothing.
IF YOU WANT SECURITY, ”
Insure inf“THE TRAVELERS.” .
RODNEY D ‘
JOHN E. MORRIS, Asst. Sec’y. mm, 300’s-
2H
. _.
J. M. LAYTON, Agent, South Norwalk, Conn.
Norwalk Chronicler